Emory in the News: Alcohol's Link to Cancer Risk, How Improv Helps Dementia Care, Wearable Tech for Improved Pregnancy Outcomes and More

An Improvisational Approach to Dementia Care

Ted Johnson, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University, spoke with WABE’s A Closer Look about how he and other local health care providers are teaming up with improv artists to help people caring for those with dementia.

Heart Disease Treatment That’s Out-Of-This-World

Chunhui Xu, PhD, professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine, is researching how heart muscle cells grow and perform in outer space as a possible treatment option for repairing heart muscle damaged from heart disease.

Delivering a National First for Heart-Assist Surgery

Mani Daneshmand, MD, director of Emory Heart & Lung Transplantation, speaks with Fox 5 Atlanta about Emory being the first in the U.S. to implant the BrioVAD, a new heart-assist pump device that may one day become an alternative to a heart transplant.

'Heartbeat of the Hawks' Dishes Out Lifesaving Assists

Jonathan Kim, MD, director of sports cardiology at Emory University School of Medicine, speaks with 95.5 WSB radio about the recent “Heartbeat of the Hawks” game, where more than 100 community members received hands-only CPR training.

What Amount of Alcohol Is Safe To Consume?

“There is no amount that is safe,” says Emory neurohospitalist Karima Benameur, MD, who joins seven other physicians to discuss the latest health risks associated with alcohol consumption, which includes an increased risk of cancer.

Blueberries: Nature’s Delicious Weight-Loss Hack

Have you ever wondered why blueberries are referred to as a “superfood”? Emory University Department of Medicine professor Colleen Kelley, MD, discusses the many health benefits of eating blueberries – one of which is helping with weight loss.

Why Chronic Fatigue Could Be a Sign of Health Issues

Tina-Ann Thompson, MD, director of the division of family medicine for Emory Primary Care, joins other physicians to speak with CNN about the many health conditions that may be the cause for chronic tiredness and fatigue, and when to seek medical care.

Improving Pregnancy Outcomes in Georgia

WABE highlights Emory maternal and fetal medicine physician Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD, and other Georgia physicians who are researching wearable technology to help decrease maternal mortality rates.

Advancements in Urologic Cancer Treatments

Martin Sanda, MD, professor of urology at Emory University School of Medicine, speaks with the Urology Times about advancements in research and imaging that could make significant progress in the treatment of urological tumors.

New, Safer Drug That Could Treat Childhood Brain Cancer

Timothy Gershon, MD, PhD, pediatrics professor at Emory University School of Medicine, discusses research for a new drug that can specifically kill tumors and could be a safer method for treating childhood brain cancer.

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